Nurburgring future in doubt

Nurburgring in Germany

(GMM) National authority over motor racing in Germany could be set to change hands, bringing into doubt the future of the formula one race held every two years at the Nurburgring.

Currently, the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund (DMSB), controlled by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC), is the official FIA-sanctioned motor racing authority.

But according to the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, the future of this arrangement is set to be a leading topic at a World Motor Sport Council meeting organized by the FIA for October 7.

It is believed that the rival club Automobil von Deutschland (AvD), promoter of the Hockenheim race and owner of the German grand prix moniker, wants to be installed as the DMSB's successor.

There is little doubt that this development follows the ADAC's condemnation of the FIA president earlier this year over the Max Mosley sex scandal.

After the FIA cleared Mosley to retain his role in June, ADAC – Europe's largest automobile club – vowed to boycott the global governing body of motoring and motor racing.

Also to be discussed at the October 7 meeting, according to an FIA letter, is the future of sporting authority in India, and proposals for future rules by F1 teams.